Instance Daily Backup
Backing up compute instances daily is a best practice to reduce the impact of data loss due to failure or attack. This bot does so by creating a private image of the instance.
Recommended Action
This bot can be customized to leave the compute instance running when taking the backup or to shut down the instance, which guarantees file system integrity on the backup. It can be further customized to perform backups only on certain days of the week, e.g., after Monday through Friday.
In addition, this bot could be paired with another bot that manages the back-ups created. For example, the ‘Backup Cleanup’ bot could delete bot created backups that are 30/60/90 days old.
Severity
High
Resource Types Inspected
Instance
Reactive Hookpoints
None